Dispensing apparatus

Abstract

A dispensing apparatus used to dispense glue on a workpiece includes a first conveyer, a robot arm and a first storing module. The first conveyer has a work region and a storage region. The workpiece is loaded on the first conveyer and transmitted from the work region to the storage region. The robot arm is movably disposed adjacent to the work region and has a dispensing unit and an image identifying unit. The image identifying unit retrieves an image signal of the work region. The robot aim controls the dispensing unit to dispense glue on the workpiece according to the image signal of the work region. The first conveyer transmits the dispensed workpiece from the work region to the storage region. The first storing module, which is disposed adjacent to the storage region, supports the dispensed workpiece and lifts it away from the first conveyer.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A dispensing apparatus used to dispense glue on a workpiece, the dispensing apparatus comprising:
 a first conveyer having a work region and a storage region, wherein the workpiece is loaded on the first conveyer and transmitted from the work region to the storage region;   a robot arm being movably disposed adjacent to the work region, wherein the robot arm has a dispensing unit and an image identifying unit, the image identifying unit retrieves an image signal of the work region, the robot arm controls the dispensing unit to dispense glue on the workpiece according to the image signal of the work region, and the first conveyer transmits the dispensed workpiece from the work region to the storage region; and   a first storing module disposed adjacent to the storage region, wherein the first storing module supports the dispensed workpiece and lifts it away from the first conveyer.   
     
     
         2 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first storing module comprises two storing units disposed facing to each other, each of the storing units has a plurality of supporting portions for supporting and lifting the dispensed workpiece. 
     
     
         3 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an accommodating box disposed adjacent to the work region. 
     
     
         4 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the robot arm further has a suction unit, the image identifying unit retrieves the image signal of the dispensed workpiece, the robot arm controls the suction unit to suck the dispensed workpiece according to the image signal of the dispensed workpiece and places the dispensed workpiece in the accommodating box. 
     
     
         5 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the image identifying unit is a CCD sensor or a CMOS sensor. 
     
     
         6 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the workpiece comprises a display panel, a touch panel or a casing of an electronic device. 
     
     
         7 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second conveyer disposed at one side of the robot arm, wherein the first conveyer and the second conveyer are located at opposite sides of the robot arm, and another workpiece is loaded on the second conveyer; and   a second storing module disposed at one side of the robot arm, wherein the first storing module and the second storing module are located at opposite sides of the robot arm.   
     
     
         8 . The dispensing apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a horizontal projection area of the dispensing apparatus is 1 m 2 .